Accident Sikorsky CH-53E , Sunday 25 August 1985
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Date:Sunday 25 August 1985
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H53 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky CH-53E
Owner/operator:USMC
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Laguna Hills, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
A CH-53E from El Toro displays a fire-warning light and crash-lands in a vacant field in Laguna Hills, killing one man.

Sources:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-05-14-me-5469-story.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Nov-2024 14:26 SikFan Added
08-Nov-2024 14:26 ASN Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Narrative, ]

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